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Not long after polls closed Tuesday, Pritzker addressed
supporters in Chicago.
“So Illinois, together, we will carry in our hearts the great
purpose of our time so we will survive and thrive and love and
heal,” Pritzker said. “Thank you Illinois. God bless you and god
bless this state.”
Pritzker criticized former President Donald Trump, who endorsed
Bailey in the GOP primary, and his Republican supporters.
“To the fake patriots and their enablers, you don't love the
United States if you’re not willing to defend it against a man
who would destroy it,” Pritkzer said. “Donald Trump is the
modern embodiment of tyranny our founders feared the most.”
Bailey took to a stage in Springfield and told supporters he
called Pritzker to congratulate him on his victory. Bailey urged
Pritzker to be better.
“You need to be better for Illinois. You need to be better for
our children and you need to be better for our grandchildren,”
Bailey said. “But I’m going to do what I always have done, what
Americans always have done, I’m going to roll up my sleeves and
I’m going to go back to work.”
Late in the evening Tuesday, the vote totals showed Pritzker at
about 55% and Bailey at around 42%. Libertarian gubernatorial
candidate Scott Schluter received about 3%.
Meanwhile, an analysis of Illinois statehouse races finds
preliminary totals with Democrats maintaining their
supermajority in the state legislature in both the House and
Senate. Lawmakers return to Springfield next week for fall veto
session.
Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and
other issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of
award-winning broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning
Newsfeed out of Springfield.
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